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1928 Roanoke Maroons football
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–2–1 Virginia)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Maher Field
Seasons← 19271929 →
1928 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Emory and Henry $ 3 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
William & Mary 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 2
Roanoke 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Lynchburg 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Richmond 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 2
Hampden–Sydney 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Bridgewater 0 – 2 – 1 0 – 6 – 1
Randolph–Macon 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1928 Roanoke Maroons football team represented Roanoke College as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1928 college football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Pinky Spruhan, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished third in the Virginia Conference.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at VPI*L 7–34
October 6Guilford*W 33–9
October 13at VMI*L 13–31
October 208:00 p.m.at Emory and HenryL 6–214,500
October 27RichmondT 13–13
November 3Hampden–Sydney
  • Maher Field
  • Roanoke, VA
W 12–0
November 122:30 p.m.vs. William & MaryL 6–324,000
November 17Randolph–Macon
  • College Field
  • Salem, VA
W 26–6
November 24Lynchburg
  • College Field
  • Salem, VA
W 6–0

References

  1. "Virginia Poly gridmen trample Roanoke, 34–7". The Washington Post. September 30, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Maroons defeat Guilford eleven". The News and Observer. October 7, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Cadets defeat Maroon team by 31–13 count". Daily Press. October 14, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Emory and Henry downs Roanoke College 21 to 6". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 21, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Fourth quarter comeback gives Maroons a tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 28, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Maroons defeat Tigers, 12 to 0". The Roanoke Times. November 4, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Roanoke team arrive today for W.&M. duel". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 11, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Harper, Robert (March 2, 1926). "Indians flash superior running and passing attack to triumph; Paul Baldacci in thrilling run". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Roanoke beats Randolph–Macon". The Roanoke Times. November 18, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Hornets lose to Roanoke's Maroons, 6–0". The Portsmouth Star. November 25, 1928. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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